6 Speed Reads: Bush 41 Skydives to Celebrate 90th

1. Bush 41 Celebrates 90th by Skydiving

Two years ago, former President George H.W. Bush made a promise: on his 90th birthday he’d go skydiving. Today, he made good on his word. The former commander in chief tweeted Thursday morning, “It’s a wonderful day in Maine – in fact, nice enough for a parachute jump.” Hours later, he completed his eighth jump. Happy Birthday, indeed.

2. Bill Murray Crashes Engagement Shoot

First, Bill Murray crashed a bachelor party. Now, he’s taking over engagement shoots. Wedding photographer Raheel Gauba was snapping pictures in Charleston for Erick Rogers and Ashley Donald when he noticed the couple looking shocked, staring at someone behind the camera. “I thought, ‘Who the heck is bothering them?’ I turn around and it’s Bill Murray with his shirt up, belly out, tapping his belly and trying to make them laugh,” Gauba said. Then the 63-year-old star posed for a quick pic with the lovebirds before going about his business.

5. 10-Year-Old Prodigy Graduates High School

At 10-years old, Tanishq Abraham is one of the youngest students ever to graduate from high school. The Sacramento genius, who was home-schooled, met the state requirements to graduate and earned a 4.0 GPA. At the age of 4, he became one of the youngest Americans to join MENSA, the high-IQ society. And he’s already started taking college courses. Tanishq told local news station KXTV, “My ultimate goal would be science, like scientist or doctor, but also want to be president, too.”

6. Pippa Middleton Rides Across US for Charity

Pippa Middleton is gearing up for a cross-country tour of America. The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge is part of a cycling team making the 3,000-mile bike ride from Oceanside, California, to Annapolis, Maryland. Middleton and her brother, James, are participating in the Race Across America to raise funds for a charity founded for a British man who died during a descent from Everest.The race starts on Saturday.